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Federal Circuit Overrules Rosen-Durling Test for Design Patent Obviousness

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a highly anticipated en banc decision, the Federal Circuit has overruled the longstanding Rosen-Durling test for assessing obviousness of design patents. Rejecting the argument that KSR did not implicate design patent obviousness, the court reasoned that 35 U.S.C. ยง GM Global Tech. Operations LLC , No.

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3 Types of Patents Inventors Need to Know

Larson & Larson

Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. Ultimately, a patent is a form of intellectual property protection that gives the creator exclusive rights to legally market, sell, manufacture, and profit from the invention. A utility patent applies to a broad range of inventions.

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Patent โ€“ a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. Who can file a patent application? Who can provide for patent rights?

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

Patent and Trademark Office (โ€œUSPTOโ€) states, โ€ a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.โ€ then it is no longer a trade secret.

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Proving Printed Publications

Patently-O

Design Patent No. The reexamination examiner agreed with the challenge and issued a final rejection that the claimed design was anticipated by four different prior art references. Michael Piper of Conley Rose filed this one on behalf of an anonymous party challenging Zhang’s U.S. D810,925 (“breast pump”).

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.”